The 1993 Mitsubishi Expo Lrv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 38,948 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Recall 97v963001, consumer's seat belt and the door latch switch were defective. The seat belt could not be utilized. The motor was disconnected by consumer in order to use the seat belt. Consumer's vehicle was not included in the re all due to vin. *ak *nm”
“Recall 97v963001, consumer's seat belt and the door latch switch were defective. The seat belt could not be utilized. The motor was disconnected by consumer in order to use the seat belt. Consumer's vehicle was not included in the re all due to vin. *ak *nm”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mitsubishi Expo Lrv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.